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Security from A to Z: Antivirus
November 27, 2006
The lowdown on how antivirus software works and what it needs to do in the future. A section is a series on security basics.
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Is your cell phone due for an antivirus shot?
February 24, 2006
Security software industry focuses on mobile phones but runs into resistance from service providers.
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F-Secure Corp.
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Bagle virus makes a return
January 27, 2005
The mass-mailing virus is starting to spread worldwide, antivirus firms have warned.
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Cell phone virus tries leaping to PCs
September 22, 2005
A virus discovered Wednesday is among the first designed to spread from smart phones to PCs, says security firm F-Secure.
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F-Secure: Low threat from mobile malware
September 27, 2007
Viruses targeting cell phones are on the increase but pose a much lower security danger than those aimed at PCs, says CEO.
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Sophos: Cell phone virus claims are 'bonkers'
September 23, 2005
Trend Micro admits chances of infection are relatively low but says virus could be a forerunner of worse threats to come.
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Expert: Cell phone virus threat is overblown
May 5, 2005
Instances of infected smart phones are almost nonexistent, according to a cell phone support exec.
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The A to Z of security
November 28, 2006
Got the Love Bug? Scared of spyware? Read this rundown on what's keeping techies awake at night.
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Taking on rootkits with hardware
December 13, 2005
Travis Schluessler, an Intel security architect, explains how the chipmaker's labs plan to take on sophisticated threats.
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2006: Year of the mobile malware
December 20, 2005
Mobile security threats are expected to rise threefold in 2006 as mobile devices become more prevalent, according to McAfee Avert Labs.
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ZombieMeter keeps track of hacked PCs
May 27, 2005
System tracks the number of newly hacked PCs per hour and is designed to help identify Internet security threats.
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For F-Secure, it's all about the safety net
June 4, 2007
Kimmo Alkio takes stock of the current state of hackers, attackers, dot-bank domains and mobile phone viruses.
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Worms on the prowl, traveling via MSN Messenger
March 8, 2005
Antivirus companies have identified two new threats that use Microsoft's IM software to spread.
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Akonix Systems
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More Bagle, Mytob offshoots wriggle free
May 31, 2005
New variants are spreading, but won't pose a major threat if people remember to take usual precautions, security experts say.
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